The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-03


less they are perfectly satisfied that they
are getting the worth Of their money. Sup
pose you go out on the street and test these
goods. Here, tate these" (handing me a
i've, ten and aDweuty) "go to bank or
q brokers office and see II you have any
difficulty In changing them. That's con-
elusive test Of their merit, isn't III"
replied that didn't see how test
could be more satisfactory, and after little
urging did as Samuel suggested. Taking
the twenty into brokers' Office, not with
out trepidation, Iaskcd to be accommodated
with four fves for IL. Tho broker handed
me four fives quicker than wink. Next /
went into bank, and producing my two
other samples inquired Of the teller IL they
were good. He sharply scrutinized them
and answered.: GOOD as the wheat" That
settled IL. returned to Samuel quito pre-
pared to invest my entire $1,000 in his ex-
cellent green goods, bitterly regretting
that hadn't my remaining 5000 with me.
"Wcll," said Samuel, with the smile Of
confidence upon his face as l re-entered his
rooms, show did my goods stand the testf'
made my report, whereupon he continued
with the air Of Old Reliability himself:
"rd scorn to bring a man clear down from
Maine to purchase goods Of me that were
not A No. l."
Well, after some further talk purchase ed
$1O, ,0OO OF the green goods OF Samuel, pay
ing my 81 600 for them. He remarked at
this point that he was not accustomed to
give every customer that came along as
good terms as he offered me, but that he
had taken great fancy to me because l
reminded him Of q pet cousin of his, great
favorite in society. who had died few
years previous. With this he excused
himself, saying he would go and get me the
green goods. He was absent about half an
hour, and on his return counted out $4,000
in my presence, most Of them in twenties
and fifties. This done he placed the bills
in O neat black sachel, which ho generously
offered to give me without extra charge;
locked the sachel and handed me the key,
remarking "there you are." Then handed
over my thousand dollars. He counted the
money and carefully deposited it in an in
side pocket Of his vest with the one word,
correct" Then he quietly observed in
tones Of fatherly solicitation: "If were
you I'd have that sachel sent to your ad-
dress in Maine by express. It's the safest
PLAN" While he was giving me this advice
there came knock on the door. Samuel
exclaimed in an excited whisper, "Place
your sachel in that closet over there and
keep mum-there's no telling who that 10. ~
Accordingly placed tho sachel in the
closet and kept mum. The knock was re
peated.
"Come in," said Samuel. A s-looking
fashionably dressed gentleman entered
who, on observing me. remarked, "Ah
Samuel, see you have company, 80 l will
not stop now. Can have word with youF
Samuel excused himself to me as politely
as you please, and, going to the door, con
versed with his friend for q few minutes
Apparently the subject Of their conversa
ton was of an agreeable nature, for they
both laughed heartily. Presently Samue
came back, told me one or two good stories
and then suggest ed that we proceed to thu
express Office. l assented, whereupon HI
went to the closet, returned with my sach
ell, and we started out.
As we went along he cautioned me X
take good care Of the key and to keep
quiet tongue in my head. Having left tht
sachel at the express Office and got re
ceipt for it, l bade Samuel goodbye, cor
daily inviting him to come and see me II hi
ever was in my part OF Maine. l added
that considered myself lucky man IL
having made his acquaintance. II trust 20,
never may feel like altering your opinion
he replied, with wonderfully bright smile
think never met o stranger who made
SO favorable an impression on me. Well
gentlemen, see that you are all on ,
broad grin, and the rest Of this chap
ter of my experience with Samuel neet
scarcely tell you. When l got home
hastened to the express office, got m,
precious black bag, and hurrying to my
room with it, locked the door and opened
it. still recollect how my mouth wateret
as turned the key. To my utter amaze
ment and furious indignation I found o
course that had been taken in and dom
for. The bag contained nothing but pack
ages of brown paper Of the size of banl
notes. In fash saw the true inwardnes!
of tho swindle Of which was the victim
had been shown genuine money by thu
scoundrelly Samuel. The samples which
had taken to the brokers' office and thu
bank were indeed rs good as the wheat be
cause they had been issued by Uncle San
"a very different individual from San
Hall. The closet in Samueps room doubt
less could be entered from the hall. 1t wa
so entered and the bag with waste pape
substituted for the one containing goot
money. For an hour after making this dis
covery how did tear around that room
Great Scott it was terrible. At length
Gained down enough to consider what III
better do about it. Dread Of ridicule ant
the realization Of having been duped whil'
was endeavoring to acquire counterfeit
money forbade my laying the matter befor,
the police. At length l settled down on thu
determination that would never rest unit
had got even and little moro with sam
uel Hall.
H.
Well, OF course, ! realized my determine
tton or wouldn't be telling you this stor!